Mount Dickerman
Jul 23, 2009
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Jul 24, 2009 10:29 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Mount Dickerman
- Region: North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway
- Agency: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
- Trails: Mount Dickerman (#710)
- Avg Rating: 4.11
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
Fog shrouded peaks.
The day began foggy, but cleared up enough for spectacular views from the summit of Mount Dickerman. Though there is a lot of elevation gain (3875 feet), the trail is laid out with numerous switchbacks so that there are no really steep sections. The trail is in great shape all the way to the end.
Equally as notable as the summit views is the number of wildflowers in bloom along the way. In the lower forest section, in particular, I saw many fairly rare species such as the candystick (see pic), one of the beautiful parasitic plants that live only in the Pacific Northwest. These, and many other smaller plants, are usually ignored by those in a rush to get to the summit.
Equally as notable as the summit views is the number of wildflowers in bloom along the way. In the lower forest section, in particular, I saw many fairly rare species such as the candystick (see pic), one of the beautiful parasitic plants that live only in the Pacific Northwest. These, and many other smaller plants, are usually ignored by those in a rush to get to the summit.
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The beautiful and rare Candystick (Allotropa virgata).
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The meadows below the summit.
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Lupines and pink heather in the meadows.
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